To commemorate what would have been Marc Bolan’s 78th birthday, English Heritage have right now unveiled a blue plaque at Bolan’s former residence at 31 Clarendon Gardens, Maida Vale, London.
The event has additionally been marked by the discharge of “I’m Dazed”, a totally unheard T. Rex tune recorded in 1975, and not too long ago found on studio tapes from the interval.
The observe was first laid down at Château d’Hérouville studios close to Paris in March 1975, and T. Rex recorded a second model on April 22 at Musicland Studios in Munich. Produced by Bolan and engineered by Reinhold Mack, it options the basic mid-‘70s T. Rex lineup of Bolan, Steve Currie, Gloria Jones, Davey Lutton and Dino Dines. Pay attention beneath:
Martin Barden, advisor to Demon Music, who found the tracks, says: “Whereas cataloguing some previous T. Rex tapes, I noticed tracks I’d by no means heard earlier than. After we performed the reel and Marc’s voice got here via, it was magical. To unearth this fully unheard observe, ‘I’m Dazed’, after 50 years, looks like discovering hidden treasure and is a real reward for followers. This tune was recorded when Marc was dwelling an itinerant life, hopping throughout borders and continents – and producing among the most modern music of his life. It’s such a pleasure to be sharing new music in spite of everything these years.”
“I’m Dazed” has been combined from the grasp tapes by Steven Wilson and will probably be launched as a restricted version 7” single on November 7, backed with an unearthed studio take of Bolan rarity “Billy Tremendous Duper”. Pre-order the only right here.
